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Nowadays, it feels like work is all about productivity. Workers are judged based on it and they may receive rewards for having top productivity levels. Not surprisingly, everyone wants to be productive. So many people just rush through an entire day, running around...

Today, we're going to talk about e-mails. This means of communication is not going anywhere anytime soon, especially now that all of us are constantly linked to our e-mail accounts through our smartphones. Sometimes it seems that there can be no end to the number of...

We've all been there. We're about to get started on that new project or important task, but suddenly a much more interesting activity comes up. It's OK if we postpone work to go have some fun, right? After all, the deadline is still a long way away. This situation...

Sometimes we may be so dedicated to increasing our productivity that we take in every new piece of advice without thinking twice. However, some of these tips may actually be doing you more harm than good. Let's have a look at three of them. 1. Working during Your...

For most of us, Mondays are probably our least favorite day of the week. After a weekend of relaxing and taking a rest from work, and just when you're almost getting used to a slower pace, the new workweek slaps you right in the face again. Some people even feel some...

Nowadays, there are a lot of theories on office productivity, and tips we can put into practice to increase it. However, what people sometimes fail to realize is that taking some actions to improve your performance doesn't help much if you are doing other things,...

If you've ever been in a mental state of flow, or in the zone, as it is also called, you know it is quite a unique feeling. You'd probably describe it as being completely focused and oblivious to everything other than the activity you were doing. Time itself seemed to...

Taking on a new role as a team leader can be an exciting, but at the same time daunting prospect. If it is your first time doing it, you're probably not used to the extra responsibility that the post entails. It's different simply having to answer to someone than...

Do you struggle with managing your time, or that of your team? Perhaps you have a ton of tasks that you need to get through, and don’t know where to start when it comes to scheduling and prioritizing. If that sounds familiar, BubblesPlanner may be the perfect app for...

Some of us use lists to keep track of daily activities, and others not so much. While we may dismiss the to-do list as a gimmick that gives us the illusion of getting more work done, this is actually not true. It can have positive benefits in our productivity, like...

In a world dominated by social media our phones are constantly buzzing with messages and notifications, which may harm our work rate at the office. By constantly switching between our tasks and the smartphone's screen, we are losing precious time trying to regain our...

Nowadays, businesses are so focused on productivity that many of us are working more hours than ever. However, working harder does not mean you are getting more work done. We think these 3 tips can help you work smarter and even find more time for your personal life....

Mobile task management apps are nothing new. They've been around for some time, at least since the launch of the App Store. Some of them were offered as mobile extensions of productivity suites or team communication apps. Others were developed as standalone apps,...

You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on project management courses to be good at managing tasks. Whether you're leading a small team or a staff scattered across locations, you can rely on a couple of important practices that can make task management easier and...

You may be already familiar with the Pareto principle - 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. But are you actively using it to boost your productivity? Pareto's rule seems to be a constant in our world. Going beyond the confines of economics where it has...

Managing multiple tasks simultaneously is inevitable when you have lots of things to do. But multitasking is not without its dangers. Switching between tasks often costs you time. It also affects your focus. You can only multitask for so long before your focus becomes...

When you manage a large team or an ongoing project, tasks inevitably build up in time. Larger tasks will often have to be broken down into smaller tasks, and small tasks themselves can beget other unanticipated tasks, and so on, in an endless cycle. If you have many...

One of the best ways to improve your productivity is to change your approach to how you tackle tasks. Here are some tips to help you get started. Work in short bursts to maximize your output Just as a car can't run at top speed all the time, you can't be optimally...